Blue skin on fingertips from playing steel string guitar....?
[2010-04-09 19:32:57]

Q: I have a Yamaha FG700 with a Rosewood fretboard and regular Martin steel strings.

It seems that every time I play it the skin that begins to peel off my fingertips acquires a vivid blue color.

It would make sense if my entire

A: It's most likely the steel from your strings rubbing off onto your fingers. It happens to most guitarists(though some will turn black or grey instead of blue), so it's really nothing to worry about.

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Heavy Guitar Strings?
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Strings

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This unique Cryogenic treatment realigns the molecular structure of the string, giving Blue Steel more highs and lows, a longer life and greater ability to stay in tune. strings are frozen to minus 320 degrees Fahrenheit, held there for an exact period of time and then slowly and carefully brought back to their original temperature. strings are a total breakthrough in string technology. Starting with the very finest quality materials, Blue Steel....

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Guitar players...what brand of Guitars strings do you use & why??
[2007-09-15 20:40:15]
bass

I've tried them all & I've found that "Dean Markley" Blue Steel strings are by far the best!!!


I got those on my 2006 Hamer Scarab...love em...love em!

I also got the Dean Markley Alchemys on my Yamaha Acoustic...love em..love em too!!!!!

I used to use Martin strings till I swtiched to Dean Markleys...now! Great tone,

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What guitar strings should i buy/use if i want a warmer tone?
[2009-09-16 22:29:30]
Electric blue

I want to buy strings that make my guitar sound a little bit more blues-y and a bit warmer. I have a steel string acoustic right now and was wondering what strings i should get next.


Here's an excerpt from Acoustic Guitar Owner's Manual that I've find to be spot on in my experience.

"The wrap, which is either brass or bronze, provides the timbral variation. The bronze-wound strings are mellower, in general,

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